Word Of The Day

Nainsook

a fine, soft-finished cotton fabric, usually white, used for lingerie and infants' wear.



Dithyrambic

of, relating to, or of the nature of an impassioned oration.



Welkin

the sky; the vault of heaven.



Asinine

foolish, unintelligent, or silly.



Bombogenesis

the process in which the air pressure in the center of a cyclone rapidly drops, potentially producing hurricane-force winds with very heavy rain or snow.



Schmatte

an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.



Snye

a side-channel, especially one that later rejoins the main stream.



Malinger

to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.



Horchata

a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.



Horchata

a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.